Regrets, Perhaps a Few
One more little offering for the day. :-)
TITLE:Regrets, Perhaps a Few
AUTHOR:Satin_Toile
RATING:FRC
PAIRING:Giles/His past
DISCLAIMER:I own nothing. ME and Joss own everything. I take them out, play nicely, and put them back.
TIMELINE: Later in life Giles
As the old Watcher sat, gazing out the window at the horses grazing in the field, he thought back on his life. This was something he found himself doing quite often, of late. Sometimes his mind would wander to the people he'd loved and lost. There had been so many. Sometimes he'd remember the ones who hadn't died. Those who had come into his life, touch him and then moved on.
Today he was looking back and thinking about the mistakes he'd made. His missteps, here and there.
Worshiping Eyghon and getting that blasted tattoo. He'd nearly gotten Jenny killed. The foolishness of youth, when one feels invincible.
Sex with Joyce on the bonnet of a police car. Twice. Poor Buffy. She was quite horrified when she found out about that. But that wasn't really his mistake. It was the band candy. And Ripper was...well Ripper.
Drinking with Ethan. No, drinking with Ethan and leaving his drink unattended while he went to relieve himself. Fyarl demon. He'd been feeling useless and let his guard down.
Leaving Buffy and returning to England. She wasn't ready to be on her own. Yes, she was leaning on him, but it was what she'd needed.
Letting Robin Wood attempt to kill Spike. Helping him. Giles was sure Spike would turn on them. His chip was gone and he was dangerous.
But one mistake stood out in the Watcher's mind. One error in judgment that he just couldn't reconcile. And to this day, he still wonders what in the world made him do THIS
TITLE:Regrets, Perhaps a Few
AUTHOR:Satin_Toile
RATING:FRC
PAIRING:Giles/His past
DISCLAIMER:I own nothing. ME and Joss own everything. I take them out, play nicely, and put them back.
TIMELINE: Later in life Giles
As the old Watcher sat, gazing out the window at the horses grazing in the field, he thought back on his life. This was something he found himself doing quite often, of late. Sometimes his mind would wander to the people he'd loved and lost. There had been so many. Sometimes he'd remember the ones who hadn't died. Those who had come into his life, touch him and then moved on.
Today he was looking back and thinking about the mistakes he'd made. His missteps, here and there.
Worshiping Eyghon and getting that blasted tattoo. He'd nearly gotten Jenny killed. The foolishness of youth, when one feels invincible.
Sex with Joyce on the bonnet of a police car. Twice. Poor Buffy. She was quite horrified when she found out about that. But that wasn't really his mistake. It was the band candy. And Ripper was...well Ripper.
Drinking with Ethan. No, drinking with Ethan and leaving his drink unattended while he went to relieve himself. Fyarl demon. He'd been feeling useless and let his guard down.
Leaving Buffy and returning to England. She wasn't ready to be on her own. Yes, she was leaning on him, but it was what she'd needed.
Letting Robin Wood attempt to kill Spike. Helping him. Giles was sure Spike would turn on them. His chip was gone and he was dangerous.
But one mistake stood out in the Watcher's mind. One error in judgment that he just couldn't reconcile. And to this day, he still wonders what in the world made him do THIS